Substrate
I have decided to put some plants in my 10g aquarium at my office. The
substrate is what i consider to be 'generic aquarium gravel.' Is this going to be a problem? What kind of plants will grow in this, if anything? I have installed a 15W Light Glow 2 bulb in the hood of the tank. The color temp appears to be 6700 K. I did get a little excited and put in a 'sword' some 'anacherous' (spelling?) and a small grass like plant of which I have no clue to the name. Recommendations? |
Substrate
On 2005-11-17, wrote:
Recommendations? http://plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=17 http://www.aquariaplants.com/lowlighttank.htm -- "I have to decide between two equally frightening options. If I wanted to do that, I'd vote." --Duckman |
Substrate
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I have decided to put some plants in my 10g aquarium at my office. The substrate is what i consider to be 'generic aquarium gravel.' Is this going to be a problem? What kind of plants will grow in this, if anything? I have installed a 15W Light Glow 2 bulb in the hood of the tank. The color temp appears to be 6700 K. I did get a little excited and put in a 'sword' some 'anacherous' (spelling?) and a small grass like plant of which I have no clue to the name. Recommendations? I'd suggest at the bottom an undergravel heating cable buried by a layer of silver sand with approx 50% of laterite mixed in. On top of this a 2 inch layer of fine quartz gravel. A co2 system will also be very beneficial if not imperative. I need to prune every month or so! Mine is a four foot tank with 3*30 watt tubes. Worked wonders for me - look at my web site http://www.shubunkin.btinternet.co.uk for more details - also take note about the rainwater it makes a significant difference! |
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